Horseshoe.



j. WATSON.

HORSESHOE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. I3. I9I5.

1,206,1 83. Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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JAMES WATSON, 0F MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO JAMESPULLAR, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

HORSESHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

Application led December 13, 1915. Serial No. 66,404.

To all 'whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES WATSON, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Manchester, in the county of Hartford and State ofConnecticut, have invented an Improvement in Horseshoes, of which thefollowing description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, isa specification, like characters on the drawings representing likeparts.

This invention relates to horse Vshoes and particularly to horse shoesof cast, malleable metal.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood,I have disclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein- Figure 1 is an underneath plan of a horse shoeembodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is alongitudinal section taken through the shoe; and Fig. 4 is a transversesection thereof upon the line 4-4 of F ig. 1.

Horse shoes as commonly constructed at the present time are hand ordrop-forged and are provided with toe calks separately constructed andwelded on during the process of manufacture. This renders the shoeexpensive to make and involves a number of manipulations. Preferably,but not necessarily, the Vshoe to which my invention is applied isformed at a single operation, the body including the toe calk and thereceiving portion for the heel calk being integral and cast of malleablemetal. The shoe may be of any suitable metal land may be dropforged orotherwise constructed.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, I have therein representedthe horse shoe as having a toe portion 1 and sides 2, 3. The shoe isprovided with a toe calk 4 which, while it may be of any suitableconstruction, preferably extends entirely across the width of the shoeat the toe thereof and is of substantial width measured in the directionof the length of the shoe, so as to enable the horse to climb hillsreadily. The toe part of the shoe at the upper side thereof is providedwith a toe clip 5. Any suitable' means may be provided for securing theshoe to the hoof of the horse. I have herein represented the shoe asprovided with suitable holes 6 for the reception of the usual nails.

At the heel end of the shoe, the sides .2, 3 are inwardly turned towardeach other, the

fiat upper faces 7, 8 of the sides 2, 8 being continued inwardly in thesame plane as indicated at Qand 10, so as nearly to'meet. Thisconstruction is shown most clearly in Figs. 2 and 4. Each of theinturned portions 9, 10 is provided with a iange 1l, 12 which extendsaround three sides of such inward extension. This construction is shownmost clearly in Fig. 1. I thus provide a socket integral with the shoeand composed of the two flanges 11, 12 extending, in the preferredconstruction of the shoe, across the entire width thereof.

I am aware Vthat it has heretofore been proposed to provide heel calksextending across the entire width of the shoe. So .far as I am aware,however, in such cases a separate receptacle or support has beenprovided to receive the heel calk, the same being secured to the shoe.Such construction is objectionable not only in that it increases thecost of the shoe but adds to the liability of separation of the parts inuse.

In my shoe, all parts are integral excepting the heel calk itself, whichas stated is inserted in the socket formed by integral portions of theshoe.

The heel calk may be of any suitable material. Herein for the purpose Ihave represented a strip 13 of leather or other suitable materialforming a base or support for the heel calk proper and extending acrossthe entire Vwidth of the shoe in the preferred construction thereof.Upon said base 13, Iposition within the socket the heel calk properherein represented as composed of a number of strips 14 of canvas orother suitable material which, if desired, may be impregnated withrubber or rubber-bearing material.

The said strips are secured in very close contact witheach other and aretightly gripped by the ianges 11, 12, which thus surround them upon allsides. It is not essential that the leather or other strip be employedas the strips 14 might rest directly upon the material of the shoeitself. Preferably, however,

DI employ the base 13, so as to provide a continuous support for thestrips 14 throughout the width of the shoe.

The heel pad thus provided keeps the horse from slipping particularlywhen going down hill and insures a perfect safeguard in this respect. Y

It will be observed that in my construction it is Yunnecessary toprovide lugs, pins or other parts extending transversely into or throughthe calk material of the heel, the calk material being tightly grippedand positioned by the surrounding flanges 11, 12. The shoe is so cast orconstructed that the sides 2, 3 not only resist strain tending toseparate them but they actually tend to compress by inivard stress thestrips of calk material 14. This inward stress is substantiallycounterbalanced by the resistance aorded by said calk material 14, andhence an evenly balanced construction results. Moreover the calkmaterial 14 is thoroughly protected by the surrounding flanges 11, 12.For best results the calk material 14k should extend slightly or for asufficient extent beyond the lower edges of said flanges 11, 12, so thatthe said flanges themselves Will not Contact with the pavement or roadeven after long continued use of the shoe.

lt will be observed that they shoe is exceedingly simple in constructionand inexpensive to manufacture. lt is, however, extremely strong andendurinO.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment ofl my invention, ldesire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed,they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes oflimitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the followingclaims.

Claims:

l. A horse shoe constructed of a single piece of metal and having a toecalk, the sides of the shoe having their heel extremities provided Withinwardly turned extensions integral therewith and terminating inproximity to each other, each of said extensions having spaced,substantially parallel, side flanges extending transversely of the shoeand terminating in proximity to each other, each also having an outerflange extending along the side thereof, thereby to provide two openended, calli-receiving sockets at the heel end only of the shoe and calkmaterial extending from side to side of the shoe, supported in saidsockets and confined therein by said flanges.

2. A horse shoe having a metallic toe calk integral With the body, eachof the sides having inwardly turned extensions integral with the heelportions of said sides, each of said extensions comprising base portions9, l0 and a flange normal to the adjacent base portion, each of saidflanges extending about three sides of the adjacent base portion,thereby to provide tWo open-ended receiving sockets facing each other,the flanges of said base portions extending into proximity to each otherand together With said base portions being integral With the body of theshoe, and strips of calk material inserted edgeWise in said sockets andextending transversely Vof and being of substantially the full width ofsaid shoe, said sides of the shoe being initially formed and positionedto cause the portions of the said flanges forming the outer ends of saidreceiving sockets to compress by inward stress said strips of calkmaterial, the resistance of said strips effecting an evenlyT balancedconstruction.

ln testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JAMES WA'rsON.

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